Analysis Skepticism surrounds European role in a Gaza peacekeeping force The IDF's main war objectives are to destroy Hamas and ensure the safe return of the hostages. If they succeed in their first aim, there will need to be a plan for Gaza's governance. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Analysis After Nasrallah’s speech, Israeli military sees diminished Hezbollah threat Israeli security experts estimate that the large American military presence in the region is currently serving as deterrence against Hezbollah. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Blinken presses Israeli leaders on West Bank settler attacks The top US diplomat said he received a "clear commitment" from Israel's leaders that they would condemn the extremist violence in the West Bank. Israel
Hezbollah's Nasrallah refrains from entering Israel-Hamas war, praises Iraq, Yemen proxies In his first public speech since Hamas’ attack on Israel, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said the operation was purely Palestinian, that his movement had no hand in it, and accused the US of direct involvement in the Gaza war. Lebanon
Turkey’s inflation slightly eases in October, remains above 60% Following three months of increases, Turkey’s year-on-year inflation slightly eased last month. Turkey
US sanctions UAE, Turkey, China firms for allegedly aiding Russia in Ukraine The move targets the development of Russia’s defense and technology sectors and aims to weaken it in its war against Ukraine. United Arab Emirates
Israel-Hamas war sees highest death toll for journalists in 31 years Palestine TV said its its correspondent Mohammad Abu Hatab was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the latest of dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and Lebanese journalists to be killed since the war began. Palestine
Blinken returns to Israel in bid to secure 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Friday in an effort to secure a "humanitarian pause" in the Gaza Strip. Israel
